SEDS Clinical Specialist

Job overview

Are you looking for an exciting challenge that is hugely rewarding?

Do you want to help shape the future of the Sussex Eating Disorder Service (SEDS)?

We're looking for like-minded people to join us and help provide top quality care to those who need it.

SEDS is developing a new pathway to support patients with severe eating disorders. The Inpatient Transition Pathway (ITP) aims to transform patient experience by minimising episodes of inpatient care and facilitate moves between community and inpatient services. 

You will play a key role in the ITP, ensuring patients are supported throughout the inpatient phase of treatment.  You will be involved in preparation for admission, in-reach to inpatient units through visits, attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings and Care plan approach meetings (CPA) . Preparation for discharge will start before admission with timely assessment of health, psychological and social needs. 

You will carry a case load and start evidence based psychological treatments prior to discharge and continue with this in the community.  SEDS provides specialist eating disorder services across a large area, including Coastal West Sussex, North West Sussex, Brighton and East Sussex.  

This post will be supervised by the appropriate Professional Lead within SEDS. We are a nurturing team, that prioritises supervision, career development and training. 

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Key responsibilities of the role:   ·        You will be central to preparing patients for admission to Specialist Eating Disorder Units (SEDUs) either directly or supporting team members. ·        You will liaise with SEDUs and the Provider Collaborative to share the co-produced goals for the inpatient phase of treatment. ·        You will lead on maintaining clinical oversight of all patients on SEDU's through your in-reach work ·        You will hold a small complex clinical caseload and deliver evidence-based treatments whilst promoting patients' physical health and social integration. ·        You will at times work autonomously with the support of your professional lead. ·        You will work closely with the wider team and chair meetings.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to supporting staff well-being. We have close links with the local universities and support the training schemes, providing high quality student placements.

The trust is committed to strong integrated, collaborative leadership between managers and clinicians. 

Your benefits:

·        Access to full psychological support, via our internal wellbeing team

·        Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development

·        Access to a host of discount schemes

·        A position within a trust rated as ‘Outstanding’ for caring and ‘Good’ overall by the CQC

·        Excellent NHS Pension

·        Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)

About the Trust:

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people, and adults across Sussex. SPFT is rated ‘good’ overall and ‘outstanding’ for caring by CQC. In our staff survey:

·        82% agree that care for patients is our top priority

·        70% highlight flexible working opportunities as key to satisfaction at work

·        79% report feeling able to make improvement to improve the work within their team

·        77% identify opportunities to show initiative in their roles

About Sussex:

Sussex is easily accessible from London, Gatwick, Surrey, and Hampshire and is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs.